Asian Art: India, Nepal, and Tibet

Question 1

What is the name of the building above?

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Gandhi Bhavan

Question 2

What is bhakti?

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a Hindu devotional movement

Question 3

What is depicted in the image above?

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a deity associated with truth and overcoming obstacles

Question 4

What medium was used primarily for Buddhist art in Nepal?

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metal

Question 5

Which of the following describes the scene in the image above?

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Krishna is sitting with a group of women while another woman is jealous.

Question 6

Under what rulers was the above sculpture made?

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Guptas

Question 7

What would you see if you looked in the pool in front of the building above?

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a vision of Paradise as described in the Qur’an

Question 8

What building is pictured above?

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Taj Mahal

Question 9

What is depicted in the image above?

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an early Bon teacher of the 8th century from the Shangshung Kingdom

Question 10

Why did the artist of the above image use such bold lines and colors on the trees?

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to suggest spring and to heighten emotional tensions

Asian Art: India, Nepal, and Tibet Answers